Vandals have smashed up a sport’s club’s new play bus leaving shocked members in tears.

Every window on the coach that been donated to Penmaenmawr Phoenix Football Club has been wrecked, including the windscreen.

The uninsured vehicle, which had been donated to the club just six months ago by Conwy-based Vicky’s Coaches, was being converted into a playroom for the club’s young players thanks to volunteers from the community.

Club chairman Chris Roberts said: “At Penmaenmawr Phoenix we strive to provide a safe environment for children to play football and enjoy activities down at our ground.

“The fun bus was for the children to have a dry space to play in, we were going to put in a pool table.”

Vandalism on the play bus at Penmaenmawr Phoenix FC.

He added: “When I saw the damage I was in tears, I don’t mind telling you.

“I just hope no one local has done this as that would be a real kick in the teeth.

“Police forensics have come and I think they managed to get some DNA from a water bottle and some cans, that were left.”

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He added: “Bricks were used to smash the windows from the outside and the inside and the windows were smashed to smithereens, it took a lot of effort to cause so much damage.”

Luckily the clubhouse was left alone, Mr Roberts believes the culprits may have noticed the CCTV cameras.

Vandalism caused to play bus at Penmaenmawr Phoenix FC.

“But out of bad comes good,” he said. “The local community and the wider community have rallied around. We’ve also had messages of support from the local football community, and over a thousand pounds has been raised for the club already.

“Also on Sunday our under 8’s played a football tournament and they won. That really brightened up my day, and reminded us all why we do all this.”